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Hatter groaned. He had just gotten rid of Batman and Robin, only to have the Joker and Harley Quinn show up. He turned towards the door.

Boom!

The door flew wide open from the mini explosion. In walked the Joker, followed by Harley. Bud and Lou were waiting rather impatiently in the car. If one were to be outside the apartment building, they would have heard whining coming from the purple car.

"Knock, Knock!" said the Joker as he strolled in.

"Joker. What an unpleasant surprise," said the Mad Hatter.

"You know, I kinda get the feeling that we're not welcome here, eh Harl?"

"It's a real shame, puddin'," replied Harley Quinn.

"The shame is that you have to use one of my devices to carry out your new plan. It's as if you've run out of ideas, Joker."

"Never, ever say that again! I am a genius and it's about time that this city realizes it. I'm only borrowing your devices because you're not going to use them again. They'll just go to waste! Besides, I don't think you used those devices to your full potential anyway. Now, do you have the microchips or is this going to get really ugly?"

So much for the Judge, thought Hatter. I wonder where he could be?


:: at the Deuce Club ::


"Alright, Harvey," muttered Two-Face to himself. "Heads, we do what you want, and tails, we continue with my plan."

Two-Face flipped the coin in the air. He caught it in his hand. It landed on tails.

"Ah, fortune smiles to me once again Harvey. Looks like your idea will have to wait for another time. Gentlemen," he said to his cohorts in the bar, "It's time we planned our latest heist."

"What are we gonna steal this time?"

"We're going to get a little culture tomorrow night," replied Two-Face. He was reading today's newspaper. It had an article on a priceless statue from Japan. "I have my eye on the Double Dragon statue."

"The one that's at Gotham Art Museum?"

"The very same."


:: a few blocks from Gotham Arbors ::

Ollie was running for his life. Hatter had told him that Batman and Robin would probably catch him outside of the building. Ollie didn't want to take that chance. He didn't see anyone following him, but he forgot to look up.

Up on the rooftops, Batman was following Ollie. Robin was running as fast as he could, trying to keep up with the both of them. Suddenly, Batman stopped. Robin almost ran into him before he stopped too.

"What are we doing? Why haven't you caught him yet and asked him what he was doing at Hatter's apartment?" Robin whispered.

"We're just going to follow him tonight. He's too shaken up to talk to now. I'll give him a day to get his act together. Maybe he'll be more willing to say something then. Besides, it's close to dawn."

They saw Ollie head into an abandoned house on the corner of the street. A light came on. Someone had come out to push Ollie inside. Once the person surveyed the area to see if anyone was following Ollie, he went back inside. Then the light went out.

"Tomorrow, we'll talk to him. He should be able to clear up a few things. Let's go home."

Robin surpressed a yawn. "Sounds like a good idea to me."


::Gotham Arbors::


"Well? Where's the microchips?" Asked the Joker.

"I could only make a couple since you asked earlier tonight. Here, take them and leave me alone!"

Hatter shoved a bag at the Joker. Joker took it from his hand. He opened up the bag and poured out the contents into his hand. There were three microchips in all.

"Three? This isn't much to work with." huffed the Joker.

"Well, be grateful because it's all you're going to get!"

"No, you be grateful that I don't kill you right where you stand! You've given me a lot of trouble just for these three chips. This will do.....for now. I'll be back for more. You had better have more when I return. I'm going to need a whole lot more than just three if this plan is going to work. Come on, Harl."

"Bye, Mr. Hatter," smiled Harley.

They walked out of the apartment. Hatter broke down and cried.

Outside the building, Harley was a little confused.

"Mr. J? Who you gonna use with those chips?"

"Well, at this point, since I only have three, I'll probably go for the Mayor and Gordon."

"And the third?"

"Well Harl, every good plan needs some sort of financial backing. Since we're pretty low on cash and had to force Hatter to give us those chips instead of paying for them, I think we should have someone to keep our cash flow running smoothly. I also promised Penguin I'd take care of his mess from earlier. Harley, can you figure out who's our last victim?"

"Uh, no."

"Ok, Harl. I'm going to put this in the simplest of terms. Who's the person that's got all the money in Gotham City?"

"Bruce Wayne!"

"Exactly! HA HA HA HA HA HA!"